Psalm 72

To the Coming Reign of the Righteous King - Christ the Messiah

A Psalm of Prophesy

Psalm 72 is the second psalm of Solomon.  In it, he prays that he and his royal descendants would rule over Israel with righteousness and compassion. These traits please God, and all the people of Israel are wanting to imitate such a king. It is a prophesy of the coming King of Kings, the Lord Jesus Christ.  

Thoughts for today-

There will be “Refreshment— and Living Waters.”   While the river that will flow out of Jerusalem is literal, it has a spiritual significance. In that hot, desert climate, the picture of an abundant river, flowing all year, meant refreshment. Imagine hiking in Phoenix in the summer. You’re parched and about to faint when you come to a clear, cold stream of pure water. Holiness or righteousness is like that. Sin not only defiles us, it is like a disease that slowly destroys us. God’s Word cleanses us and renews us. Jesus’ righteous reign will be refreshing!

Do you long for His coming? God’s aim in history is that Jesus Christ will reign as King over all of heaven and earth. “Let the one who is thirsty come—let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost, come.  He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’  

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Rev. 22:17, 20) !

PSALM 72  A Psalm of Solomon.

    1     Give the king Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

    2     May he judge Your people with righteousness and your afflicted with justice.

    3     Let the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills, in righteousness.

    4     May he vindicate the afflicted of the people,  save the children of the needy

            and crush the oppressor.

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     5     Let them fear You while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout

           all generations.

     6     May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.

     7     In his days may the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon is no more.

     8     May he also rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.

     9     Let the nomads of the desert bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

     10    Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; the kings of Sheba--

     11    And let all kings bow down before him, all nations serve him.

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     12     For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, the afflicted also, and him

             who has no helper.

     13     He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and the lives of the needy he will save.

     14     He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, and their blood will be

             precious in his sight;

     15     So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; and let them pray for

             him continually--let  them bless him all day long.

     16     May there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains--

              Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon, and may those from the city flourish

             like vegetation of the earth.

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     17     May his name endure forever--may his name increase as long as the sun shines.

             And let men bless themselves by him, let all nations call him blessed.

     18     Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders.

     19     And blessed be His glorious name forever.  And may the whole earth be filled with His glory.

              Amen and Amen.